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Schools in Harris Township · Grand Rapids Public School District

Harris Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Harris Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#138of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 12% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,957 students on the public path
In brief

Harris Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,971 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lake Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Harris Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Minnesota school districts, #138 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1481)Better than 69%
Towns in Itasca County (39)Better than 38%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,950 test results and a graduating class of 363 could put Harris Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Harris Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,960 in math, 1,941 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harris Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+

Harris Township’s public schools are run by Grand Rapids Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Grand Rapids Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 3,972 students · 17.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,971MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 1941 students tested
Math46%
State average 44.8% · 1960 students tested

Harris Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Harris Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Harris TownshipB+Grand Rapids Public
Grand RapidsB+Grand Rapids Public
Blackberry—Grand Rapids Public
Wildwood—Grand Rapids Public
Spang—Grand Rapids Public

All 4 neighbors share Grand Rapids Public with Harris Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Harris Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Harris Townshipin other towns
West Rapids Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Grand Rapids
B
612 students17:1Rate it →
Bigfork Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bigfork
C+
139 students14:1Rate it →
Cohasset Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cohasset
A−
312 students18:1Rate it →
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grand Rapids
B+
764 students17:1Rate it →
Bigfork Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Bigfork
C
130 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lake Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Grand Rapids
Private · Nonsectarian
14 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Harris Township’s schools

Are Harris Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harris Township children attend outscore 69% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #138 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harris Township in?

Grand Rapids Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,972 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

What is Harris Township’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Grand Rapids Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Harris Township spend per student?

$14,971 in Grand Rapids Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harris Township?

Yes: Lake Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–6, 14 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.